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Finding the Third Proportional to 48,405.94 and 104,228.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 48,405.94 and 104,228.44 is: 224,426.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,405.94 : 104,228.44 = 104,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,405.94/104,228.44 = 104,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,405.94x = 104,228.44 × 104,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,405.94x = 10,863,567,183.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,567,183.69/48,405.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,426.34

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